Member

These matters were, of course, considered carefully by the Select Committees in both Houses. The House of Lords Select Committee accepted the assurance from the Government that the area of land to be taken would be as set out in the planning application, which is currently under consideration. Our assurance reflects the fundamentally important point that, notwithstanding the Bill we are debating, a Holocaust memorial and learning centre can be constructed at Victoria Tower Gardens only if planning consent is obtained. The planning process is the right forum for considering matters such as the scale, design and wider impact of any proposed scheme.